HSQC

What HSQC does

HSQC (legal name: Health, Safety and Quality Control International) is a London-headquartered, privately-held consultancy providing safety, quality, and hygiene services to businesses in the hospitality, food, leisure, tourism, catering, and social housing sectors across the UK. The company operates three integrated lines of business: professional consultancy and field services (health and safety risk assessments, HACCP system development, ISO22000 and BRC standard development, water and fire risk assessments, and laboratory analysis of water/food/environment); HSQC SAFERPEST pest management for hospitality and social housing; and digital product/education revenue via the HSQC Academy training platform and the SERVO cloud-based safety management system.

SERVO is the company's central proprietary technology asset: a subscription-based, browser-accessible platform enabling 24/7 input, storage, and management of kitchen records (temperature logs, cooking/reheating logs, blast chiller records, breakage logs), accident and incident reporting with photo capture, and an action tracker with visual analytics for health and safety and food safety KPIs. No apps or additional hardware are required. HSQC Academy is hosted on LearnWorlds and offers self-serve courses including Food Safety Level 2, Allergen Management, Fire Safety, and professional trainer certificates. Revenue derives from a mix of professional services fees for consultancy and pest control, recurring monthly subscriptions for SERVO, and subscription/enrolment revenue from training courses — all priced via personalised quotation rather than published rate cards. Go-to-market is sales-led with direct field engagement for enterprise clients, supplemented by content marketing (blog, YouTube, webinars), organic social media, and self-serve digital channels for the Academy and SERVO. The company holds no external investment, has no parent company, and shows no disclosed M&A or funding activity in the source material.

Name

HSQC

Legal name

Health, Safety and Quality Control International

Website

https://hsqc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HSQC (Health, Safety and Quality Control International) is a London-based consultancy providing health and safety, food safety, pest control, and training services — anchored by its proprietary SERVO safety management platform — to hospitality, food, social housing, leisure, and catering businesses across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Safety & Quality Management Consultancy

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Safety & Major Hazard Risk Management (PSM) (BPAHAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

HACCP/Preventive Controls (HARPC) Plan Development & Validation (AFALADAB), Process/Facility Hazard Analysis (HACCP Plans, CCP Determination) (AFALAOAE), Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Training (EDAGANAI)

Keywords

• Safety management consultancy
• Food safety training
• Integrated pest management
• HACCP system development
• Health and safety consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Training Services: HSQC Academy provides online training programmes and courses including Food Safety, Health and Safety, and professional trainer certifications. Training is delivered through a dedicated learning platform at hsqc-academy.learnworlds.com with courses ranging from Level 2 Food Safety to professional trainer certificates.
2. Consultancy Services: Technical advice and consultancy services for health and safety, food safety, and quality management. Includes development of policy and procedure manuals, standard operating procedures, and bespoke HACCP systems.
3. Pest Control Services: Pest management services through HSQC SAFERPEST brand for hospitality and food industry, including reactive and preventive pest control, property surveys, and pest proofing measures.
4. SERVO Platform Subscription: Monthly subscription model for the SERVO Safety Management System with personalised accounts for organisations. No apps to download or extra hardware required.
5. Laboratory Analysis: Laboratory analysis services for water, food and environment testing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HSQC provides safety and quality management consultancy, technical advice, and laboratory/scientific support to businesses in hospitality, food, leisure, tourism, and catering industries. The company sells the SERVO cloud-based safety management platform on a monthly subscription for 24/7 recording of kitchen records, accident/incident reports, and compliance documentation, complemented by accredited training via HSQC Academy, HACCP system development, integrated pest management under HSQC SAFERPEST, and laboratory analysis of water, food, and environmental samples.

Product overview

HSQC offers a unified platform architecture centered on SERVO, its core safety management system, supplemented by specialized service brands and training offerings. SERVO serves as the primary digital product, providing modules for Kitchen Records Management, Accident & Incident Reporting, and Food Handler Training, all accessible through a subscription-based online portal. Supporting the digital platform, HSQC operates HSQC SAFERPEST as its pest control sub-brand, and provides professional consultancy services including HACCP development, health & safety risk assessments, and classroom/online training courses through HSQC Academy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HSQC SAFERPEST: Experts in Pest Control services for the hospitality and food industry, providing pest management with over five decades of experience.
• SERVO
• HSQC Academy

Products and services

• SERVO Safety Management System Online safety management platform enabling hospitality businesses to monitor, record, and manage food safety, health & safety, and compliance documentation including kitchen records, accident reports, and due diligence data. Delivered as a monthly subscription with personalised accounts and no apps or extra hardware required.
• HSQC SAFERPEST Pest Control Services Pest management brand offering pest control services for the hospitality and food industry, with expertise in control of rodents, insects, and birds, backed by five decades of experience. Includes reactive and preventive pest control, property surveys, and pest proofing measures as a professional service.
• HSQC SAFERPEST Pest Proofing Services for Social Housing Integrated pest management combining pest control, pest proofing, and tenant education for social housing providers, including property surveys, exclusion measures, and eco-friendly products.
• HACCP Development Service Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system development to help food business operators ensure food produced is safe to eat, aligned with SFBB or bespoke systems. Includes policy and procedure manual development.
• Health & Safety Consultancy Advisory services covering water risk assessments, fire risk assessments, leisure and tourism safety, occupational safety, construction and building management, accidents and incidents, microbiological/chemical sampling, and development of customised policy and procedures manuals.
• HSQC Academy Training Programmes Training programmes and courses including Food Safety Level 2, Allergen Management, Fire Safety, and professional trainer certificates, delivered via HSQC Academy online platform with in-house group training available for up to 20 people.
• Laboratory Analysis Services Laboratory analysis services for water, food, and environmental testing, including microbiological and chemical sampling and analysis to support health and safety, food safety, and water hygiene compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Enable businesses to meet statutory obligations for health and safety, food safety, and environmental hygiene compliance

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Burnt Chef ProjectminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2019Mental health awareness initiative in the hospitality industry founded by Kris Hall in May 2019. HSQC promotes mental health awareness resources and initiatives to support hospitality professionals.
• British Pest Control Association (BPCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSQC is a full and active member of the British Pest Control Association. HSQC technicians are committed to a humane and professional approach to pest management at all times, adhering to BPCA standards and best practices.
• TrustMarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSQC is registered at TrustMark, the government endorsed quality scheme. This registration provides assurance of quality workmanship and consumer protection for pest control services.
• Fare ShareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSQC maintains an ongoing partnership with Fare Share, the UK's largest charity fighting hunger and food waste. Together they work to save good food from going to waste and redistribute it to frontline charities as part of HSQC's Net Zero commitments.
• Food Allergy AwareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood Allergy Aware is a leading consultancy and training provider specialising in allergen management and food safety for the hospitality sector. Co-hosted allergen management webinars with HSQC featuring founder Caroline Benjamin.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) firm with food safety, H&S, and environmental services. Addressable overlap with HSQC's HACCP, lab, and consultancy work but operating at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• NSF International: Global public health and safety organisation providing food safety audits, certification, training, and lab services. Comparable to HSQC's lab and HACCP offerings but at a much larger, international scale.
• Rentokil Initial: Global pest control and hygiene services giant. Closely comparable to HSQC SAFERPEST's pest management services but with vastly larger scale, geographic footprint, and B2B breadth.
• SGS SA: World-leading testing, inspection, and certification company with food and environmental lab services. Competes with HSQC's lab analysis and food safety work but as a global incumbent rather than UK hospitality specialist.

Emerging players

• Checkit: UK-based digital operations and compliance platform for food safety, HACCP, and temperature monitoring. Comparable to HSQC's SERVO platform as a digital alternative to manual compliance, with stronger technology depth but less hospitality-specific consulting.

Direct peers

• Citation plc: UK compliance and HR/Health & Safety consultancy serving SMEs and multi-site operators with subscription-based services and an integrated compliance platform. Comparable to HSQC as a UK-focused compliance consultancy with bundled software and training.
• Food Safety Company (FSC): UK HACCP and food safety consultancy and training provider serving hospitality and food businesses. Direct competitor in HACCP development, food safety training, and SFBB-style systems.
• Shield Safety Group: UK-based food safety and health & safety consultancy and SaaS provider serving hospitality, leisure, and care operators. Closely comparable to HSQC in customer base, service portfolio (audits, training, compliance software), and regulatory positioning.
• Stallard Kane: UK health & safety, HR, and fire safety consultancy providing compliance subscriptions, training, and risk assessments to SMEs. Directly comparable to HSQC's consultancy + recurring engagement model in the UK compliance market.

Regional players

• BioSure: UK provider of water, food, and environmental testing services. Comparable to HSQC's laboratory analysis stream (water hygiene, legionella, microbiological sampling) within the same UK regulatory environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/hsqc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hsqc9037/playlists
• Facebookfacebook.com/saferbusiness
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/health-safety-and-quality-control-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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